Chaves County Queries 

Date: 16 Mar 2001

I am researching my genealogy and am trying to contact a person or surviving relatives that recently (within the last 30-40 years, possibly more recent) lived in Roswell, NM. The name and address I have is Richard BROWN, 3104 Garden Ave., Roswell, NM 88201-7761.

I would greatly appreciate any assistance that you can provide.

Date: 6 Feb 2001

BYBEE  
My GGrandfather, Omer Elsworth BYBEE was on a trip from Texas to Roswell and died in a car accident in Roswell. Nobody seems to know when he died, or when he was born. 

If you have any information, please let me know. I would surely appreciate it.

Date: 26 Feb 2001

I'm searching for the death date of Ralph George SPENCE, aged 6, who died in Muleshoe, TX in 1936 while on a visit there with his parents. According to family lore, he was buried in Roswell, NM. The County Clerk in Muleshoe has no record of his death. I have hit a blank wall so far. Please contact me with any information. Thank you!

Date: 16 May 2001

I am looking for information regarding Joseph P. PENDERGRASS, son of  William and Emaline F. HARRIS PENDERGRASS, who married Amanda J. SIDES in Comanche Co., TX. in 1877.  Joseph died in Roswell in 1930 and is buried in Parkview Cemetery.  I would like to know if his wife Amanda is buried there as well.  I have no idea when or where she died. She is the daughter of William R. SIDES and wife unknown.  She was born in Williamson Co., TX. about 1859. They were still in Texas in 1880 and had one son, William.  I don't have any idea when they moved to New Mexico, or if Amanda came back to Texas after becoming a widow.  Any information you have and would be willing to share on this family would be appreciated.

Date: 16 May 2001

I really would like to know where Amanda SIDES PENDERGRASS died.  Her husband Joseph died in Roswell in 1930 and is buried in Parkview Cemetery, Chaves Co. N.M.  Would like to know if Amanda is there as well.  I don't remember the name of the town though, but seems like it was Roswell. I have no idea when or where she died. She is the daughter of William R. SIDES and wife unknown.  She was born in Williamson Co., TX. about 1859. They were still in Texas in 1880 and had one son, William.  I don't have any idea when they moved to New Mexico, or if Amanda came back to Texas after becoming a widow.  Any information you have and would be willing to share on this family would be appreciated.

Date: 10 Jun 2001

I am looking for the grave of my sister, Alta Irene STUART, died January 1932, and is buried somewhere in Dexter, New Mexico. If anyone has the resources to search for individuals in cemeteries, I sure would appreciate your help.

Ruth STUART Ekland  REklund@aol.com
June 10, 2001